Gas
Gas | 23 June 2022

GAIL to enter distributed LNG production business

The project is envisaged to provide a thrust to Government of India's focused initiatives to increase the share of natural gas in the primary energy basket

Digitization
Digitization | 23 June 2022

IPP and ICN jointly organize e-Conference on ‘Role of Digitalization in Pharma Sector’ June 24

Sanjay Verma, Group CIO & Vice President - IT, Akums Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Manu Gupta, Vice President - IT, Cadila Pharmaceuticals Ltd.; Rahul Borse, Head - IT, RPG Life Sciences Ltd.; Krishna Sai T, Associate Vice President - IT & SAP, Biocon Ltd.; and Amit Saluja, Senior Director and Center Head, NASSCOM are speakers

Sustainability
Sustainability | 23 June 2022

LANXESS adds new sustainable product variants to Tepex composites range

Composite with polyamide 6 matrix based on “green” cyclohexane

Hydrogen
Hydrogen | 23 June 2022

Shell qualifies BASF Puristar and Sorbead for green hydrogen purification

Puristar R0-20 is a robust, versatile, and proven catalyst that excels at removing trace oxygen from the hydrogen stream following electrolysis

Supply Chain
Supply Chain | 23 June 2022

Ports infrastructure needs a revamp to boost chemical exports: Experts

Safety compliant logistics and skilled workforce to handle the chemicals at ports could be a selling point globally for Indian chemical industry

Chemical
Chemical | 22 June 2022

IMCD acquires speciality chemicals distributor in China

China-based Welex focuses on industries covering coatings and inks, textiles, additives for speciality compounding, and agrochemicals

Chemical
Chemical | 22 June 2022

Sadhana Nitro Chem commences production of its 1st para aminophenol plant

The company announces that plant operations have stabilized as of the 17th of June, 2022.

Chemical
Chemical | 22 June 2022

Briefs : Goa Carbon, Oriental Aromatics, Sukhjit Starch and Chemicals and NGL Fine-Chem

Goa Carbon announced that the operations at the company's Unit located at St. Jose de Areal. Saicete-Goa has resumed.

Opinion
Opinion | 22 June 2022

Accelerating M&A agenda for Indian ChemCos : Amita Parekh and Amit Gandhi, MD and Partner, BCG India

However, 2021 was a special year as around 42% of deals, by value, were

Chemical
Chemical | 22 June 2022

Elkem acquires refractory, ceramics powder production firm in Belgium

Acquisition of KeyVest will expand Elkem’s product portfolio and create a platform for further growth

General
General | 22 June 2022

Astral subscribes Rs. 194 crore optionally convertible debentures

The company has also appointed majority directors on the board of Gem Paints and Esha Paints

Chemical
Chemical | 22 June 2022

FICCI calls for reduction of GST on agro-chemicals to 5%

As per the industry body, high GST on crop protection chemicals especially hurts small and marginal farmers by increasing their input cost and prompting them to use these essential ingredients in sub-optimal quantities to the detriment of farm output and their own financial health

Sustainability
Sustainability | 22 June 2022

Johnson Matthey launches solutions to reduce syngas carbon emissions by up to 95%

JM's CLEANPACE retrofit technologies enable CO2 reductions of up to 95% at a low upfront cost and minimized plot space versus competing options

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 22 June 2022

Industry consortium collaborates on circular cosmetic packaging applications

The cross-industry collaboration is targeting the achievement of truly circular packaging by incorporating full life cycle thinking in each development step, to create a new standard for the industry

Chemical
Chemical | 21 June 2022

Azelis acquires South America-based specialities distributor Rocsa

The acquisition represents a strategic expansion of the group’s footprint, reinforcing its platform to execute its growth strategy in the region

Chemical
Chemical | 21 June 2022

Solvay to phase out fluorosurfactants from production of fluoropolymers in Italy by 2026

This decision is the next step in its commitment to voluntarily phase out the use of fluorosurfactants globally

Chemical
Chemical | 21 June 2022

Petronas Chemicals acquires maleic anhydride plant in Malaysia

The acquisition will enable PCG to broaden its current product portfolio and strengthen its focus to diversify into derivatives and differentiated chemicals

People
People | 21 June 2022

Petrobras CEO Coelho quits amid fuel price criticism

Coelho has also resigned as board member

Sustainability
Sustainability | 21 June 2022

DIC secures sustainability-linked loan

The bank agreed to extend an SLL to DIC based on its assessment that this loan will contribute to the resolution of climate change–related issues, such as reduction of CO2 emissions

Chemical
Chemical | 21 June 2022

Birla Carbon to share sustainable coatings solutions at ABRAFATI

Exhibiting at ABRAFATI, Birla Carbon’s team of technical specialists with expert knowledge and understanding of pigment selection, formulation, and dispersion, will co-create solutions with customers for the coatings industry

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